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= The Federation requires a status report. =

=Mini-Mission 1: Advocating and Implementing Project Based Learning=
 * Reflect on what you have learned about the structure, components, and rationale for project based learning and complete this mission:**

1. Provide a rational for why PBL will be more successful methodology than conventional means of lecture and large class discussion.

Rational: student engagement and discovery learning...student ownership of what they are learning...real life experience

2. Provide possible PBL projects for each of the subjects taught: math, social studies, science and Antiquan language arts.

Science - water testing (stream) for quality SS - public service announcements (research of a felony) Math - statistics presidential campaign election; posters; advertisements (web 2.0 tools); LA - Seniors write a children book (publish digitally) and share with elementary students

3. Provide either a short jingle to help the Antiquans remember project based learning or an illustration that would help the Antiquans remember project based learning.

"PBL is so swell if you don't like it go to hell!"

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=Mini-Mission 2: Wisdom of the Crowd: Next Steps= After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas on your chart, work together as a team to wordsmith 5-10 measurable next steps around implementation of your category

Staffing -
 * Districts should have a full time technology coach encouraged and funded by PDE.
 * Allow teachers to visit and experience more progressive classrooms
 * Coach given administrative authority for curricular and professional development decision making.

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=Mini-Mission 3: Know Your Support Systems - Full Speed Ahead= The results of the survey are here. We suggest that you save a copy of this spreadsheet so that you can sort it as you wish to be able to analyze the responses. (Team, Room, IU, etc)

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=Mini-Mission 4: Model Lessons and Galactic "Monsters"=


 * Reflection on Model Lessons:** Use the Discussion tab to respond.

Discuss these prompts with your teammates > > have used to overcome the "monsters"?
 * Battling the Galactic "Monster" Discussions**
 * What strategies you
 * Who are some of the key people in the district who MUST be on your side in order to be successful?
 * As you share your strategies, consider using some for your Individual Mission

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=Mini-Mission 5: Presentation to the Federation= After you have reflected (and revised?) your project, post it below. Either upload the file, embed the project, or post a link to your project.

//**Note**//: The Individual Instructional Coach Mission (IICM) should be uploaded to your specific IU page here. Please save your mission (document, podcast, movie, prezi, etc. ) with your name.

Post Final Team Mission Projects Here:
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